I found this low buck Wilesco D10 on eBay. The Model did not look to bad upon initial cleaning...but it did not run, likely why my low offer was accepted. It was described as "untested"
Anyway, it was ideal price point for a project.
I have torn it down and plan to replumb with PM Research fittings, I want all plumbing to be above the base requires rerouting, but I see a workable path in my head
The reason it does not run is it appears the original owner tampered with flywheel assembly...the reversing cam plate on flywheel has a slot that a pin fits in...there are spacer washers that appear to be in the wrong location or some are lost allowing to much left/right movement in flywheel axle, this excessive movement allows the pin to slip out of cam slot, when this happens the slide steam valve no longer moves. Also the cam slot plate has more run out than I care for. When I fix the excessive play problem I will true up the cam plate as well.
When I removed the brick fire box and boiler I found this pale green/white powdery corrosion, I can clean it up with steel wool but fear it may come back quickly, is there a product that will neutralize it? Or is this boiler not long for this world??
Corrosion close up in second photo.
I found this tool kit at Hobby Lobby, at 12.99 -40% off coupon = about $7.79
It seems particular well suited to hobby "toy" size engines...the tiny nut drivers are in the correct range of sizes until I can get some professional grade.
Its hard to tell re; the corrosion , if it were mine I would use my Dremel & a brass wire wheel (always with safety glasses) & get down to the bare brass & see what you have, if the brass is sound you can just leave it be especially if its hidden, if its porous...then your going to have to tend to it by a strong but high temp soft solder , if you try to sliver braze it, it'll probably blow a rather nice hole in it as thin as those boilers are.
Thanks StPaul, I like the idea of the brass brush will be more gentle to the Nickel plating I have left...will clean it up and examine with magnifying glass to see just what I have.